There are 7 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City by shuttle, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane TAP - MEX
6h 22m$3,497–6,437Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
16h 53m$1,102–1,565Drive 1,212.2 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Mexico Citycar 1,212.2 km
14h 50m$2,489–3,595Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane GUA - MEX
6h 8m$2,638–6,139Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to México Citybus
18h 15m$1,561–2,531Bus
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
21h 29m$2,281–3,581Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún UmánPrivate shuttle
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
23h 26m$2,222–2,522
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City is to drive and bus which costs $1100 - $1600 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $2600 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City. However, there are services departing from Quetzaltenango and arriving at México City via San Cristóbal de las Casas and Tuxtla Gutiérrez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Mexico City is 1015 km. The road distance is 1212.2 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City without a car is to bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez which takes 18h 15m and costs $1500 - $2600.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City, including transfers.
Quetzaltenango to Mexico City bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, depart from Quetzaltenango station.
Quetzaltenango to Mexico City bus services, operated by Eterna Primavera, arrive at San Cristóbal de las Casas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Mexico City is 1212 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City.
There are 3674+ hotels available in Mexico City.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Mexico City, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Quetzaltenango to México City via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,700
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–7,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,000
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,618
- Website
- https://adrenalinatours.com/
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,618
- Website
- https://adrenalinatours.com/
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to México City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $850–1,000
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to México City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $800–1,200
- First Class
- $700–850
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango Xela to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $637
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $782
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $782
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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